Despite superficial similarities, Real and the Reds couldn’t be more different – both on the pitch and off it. With a Champions League up for grabs, Alex Hess explains why one side will have to give way...
The Republic of Ireland's first World Cup appearance in eight years was a mere footnote to the explosive events which occurred on this day 16 years ago, as Miguel Delaney explains
One year ago today, Madrid announced the €45m capture of a 16-year-old Brazilian without a first-team appearance to his name. Twelve months on he’s already dividing opinion, writes Jack Lang
It’s the pinnacle of a footballer’s club career, so you have to be pretty special – or lucky – to complete a hat-trick of European showpieces. Can you name the players to have done it?
Between the Reds’ desire, Real’s ageing legs and Liverpool’s under-the-radar threat, Matt Ladson of This Is Anfield on five factors to provoke the Spanish giants’ concern
Real Madrid finished a mighty 17 points behind Barcelona in 2017/18, but this weekend they could claim a third straight Champions League title. Kiyan Sobhani uncovers some more continental kings who reserved their best for Europe
The enigma of Zizou has outsiders puzzled. As he takes aim at a hat-trick of Champions League titles as a coach, Thore Haugstad explores the ‘Zidane effect’
